'Paddington 2,' the folllow-up to 2014's 'Paddington,' comes out Jan. 12. The films are based on the the character Paddington, first introduced in 1958 in the children's book 'A Bear Called Paddington' by Michael Bond. The bear has more than 150 books written about him. Studio Canal

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'Paddington 2,' the folllow-up to 2014's 'Paddington,' comes out Jan. 12. The films are based on the the character Paddington, first introduced in 1958 in the children's book 'A Bear Called Paddington' by Michael Bond. The bear has more than 150 books written about him.
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Based on the 1936 book 'The Story of Ferdinand' by Munro Leaf, John Cena voices Ferdinand, the bull who doesn't want to fight in 2017's animated film 'Ferdinand.' 20th Century Fox/Blue Sky Studios

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Based on the 1936 book 'The Story of Ferdinand' by Munro Leaf, John Cena voices Ferdinand, the bull who doesn't want to fight in 2017's animated film 'Ferdinand.'
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The 1981 book 'Jumanji' by Chris Van Allsburg was made into a 1995 starrting Robin Williams. The book, about a pair of siblings start to play a magical board game, won the Caldecott Medal in 1982. Rob McEwan/Columbia/Tristar Motion Picture

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The 1981 book 'Jumanji' by Chris Van Allsburg was made into a 1995 starrting Robin Williams. The book, about a pair of siblings start to play a magical board game, won the Caldecott Medal in 1982.
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Disney adapted the classic 1865 fantasy novel 'Alice's adventures in Wonderland,' written by Lewis Carroll, with the 1951 animated film 'Alice in Wonderland.' Disney

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Disney adapted the classic 1865 fantasy novel 'Alice's adventures in Wonderland,' written by Lewis Carroll, with the 1951 animated film 'Alice in Wonderland.'
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Filmmaker Tim Burton brought the tale to life on film in 2010's 'Alice in Wonderland' starring Johnny Depp, Mia Wasikowska and Anne Hathaway. AP

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Filmmaker Tim Burton brought the tale to life on film in 2010's 'Alice in Wonderland' starring Johnny Depp, Mia Wasikowska and Anne Hathaway.
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Josh Hutcherson stars in the 2007 film 'The Bridge to Terabithia' based on the 1977 novel of the same name by Katherine Paterson. Kristy Griffin/Buena Vista Pictures

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Josh Hutcherson stars in the 2007 film 'The Bridge to Terabithia' based on the 1977 novel of the same name by Katherine Paterson.
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Dakota Fanning stars in the 2006 film adaptation of 'Charlotte's Web,' written by E.B. White. The 1952 classic tells the story of the friendship between a livestock pig named Wilbur and a barn spider named Charlotte. Paramount Pictures

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Dakota Fanning stars in the 2006 film adaptation of 'Charlotte's Web,' written by E.B. White. The 1952 classic tells the story of the friendship between a livestock pig named Wilbur and a barn spider named Charlotte.
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C.S. Lewis' popular fantasy series 'Chronicles of Narnia' has been adapted multiple times. Most recently, the 2005 film 'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe,' 2008's 'The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian' and 2010's 'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.' Disney Enterprises/Walden Media

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C.S. Lewis' popular fantasy series 'Chronicles of Narnia' has been adapted multiple times. Most recently, the 2005 film 'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe,' 2008's 'The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian' and 2010's 'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.'
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1978's 'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs,' by Judi and Ron Barrett, was adapted to film in 2009's animated feature starring Anna Faris and Bill Hader. It was followed up with a sequel in 2013. Sony Pictures Animation

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1978's 'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs,' by Judi and Ron Barrett, was adapted to film in 2009's animated feature starring Anna Faris and Bill Hader. It was followed up with a sequel in 2013.
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Neil Gaiman's dark fanstasy children's novella 'Coraline' won the Hugo Award for Best Novella, Nebula Award for Best Novella and the Bram Stoker Award for Best Work for Young Readers. It was adapted to film in 2009 by Harry Selick and voiced by Dakota Fanning. Focus Features

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Neil Gaiman's dark fanstasy children's novella 'Coraline' won the Hugo Award for Best Novella, Nebula Award for Best Novella and the Bram Stoker Award for Best Work for Young Readers. It was adapted to film in 2009 by Harry Selick and voiced by Dakota Fanning.
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The series of 'Captain Underpants' by Dav Pilkey, was adapted to film in 2017 in 'Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie.' DreamWorks Animation

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The series of 'Captain Underpants' by Dav Pilkey, was adapted to film in 2017 in 'Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie.'
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Another popular children's series, 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' by Jeff Kinney, first made it to film in 2010's 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid.' Several of the titles in the series would be adapted to film. Rob McEwan/20th Century Fox

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Another popular children's series, 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' by Jeff Kinney, first made it to film in 2010's 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid.' Several of the titles in the series would be adapted to film.
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Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869, Louisa May Alcott's 'Little Women' has been the subject of several film adaptations. The most recent was 1994's film starring Susan Sarandon, Winona Rider, Kirsten Dunst, Trini Alvarado and Claire Danes. Joseph Lederer/Columbia Pictures

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Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869, Louisa May Alcott's 'Little Women' has been the subject of several film adaptations. The most recent was 1994's film starring Susan Sarandon, Winona Rider, Kirsten Dunst, Trini Alvarado and Claire Danes.
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Michelle Trachtenberg starred as Harriet in 1996's 'Harriet The Spy.' The film is based on the 1964 book by Louise Fitzhugh. Rafy/Paramount Pictures

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Michelle Trachtenberg starred as Harriet in 1996's 'Harriet The Spy.' The film is based on the 1964 book by Louise Fitzhugh.
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J.R.R. Tolkien's children's book 'The Hobbit,' also known as 'There and Back Again' was brought to the big screen in three films by Peter Jackson beginning in 2012. Actor Martin Freeman starred as Bilbo Baggins 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.' James Fisher/Warner Bros. Pictures

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J.R.R. Tolkien's children's book 'The Hobbit,' also known as 'There and Back Again' was brought to the big screen in three films by Peter Jackson beginning in 2012. Actor Martin Freeman starred as Bilbo Baggins 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.'
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Shia LaBeouf, left, and Khleo Thomas starred in the 2003 film 'Holes,' based on the 1998 book by Louis Sachar. Tony Barbera/Walt Disney Pictures

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Shia LaBeouf, left, and Khleo Thomas starred in the 2003 film 'Holes,' based on the 1998 book by Louis Sachar.
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Asa Butterfield plays Hugo Cabret and Chloe Grace Moretz plays Isabelle in the 2011 film 'Hugo,' directed by Martin Scorsese. The film is based on the book 'The Invention of Hugo Cabret' by Brian Selznick that won the 2008 Caldecott Medal. Jaap Buitendijk/Paramount Pictures

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Asa Butterfield plays Hugo Cabret and Chloe Grace Moretz plays Isabelle in the 2011 film 'Hugo,' directed by Martin Scorsese. The film is based on the book 'The Invention of Hugo Cabret' by Brian Selznick that won the 2008 Caldecott Medal.
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2008's 'Inkheart,' starring Brendan Fraser,
is based on the 2003 young adult fantasy novel by Cornelia Funke. 'Inkheart' is the first book of a trilogy. Murray Close/Warner Bros. Pictures

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2008's 'Inkheart,' starring Brendan Fraser,
is based on the 2003 young adult fantasy novel by Cornelia Funke. 'Inkheart' is the first book of a trilogy.
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Director Jon Favreau's 2016 film 'The Jungle Book' is an adaptation of 1894's 'The Jungle Book.' The book, which has seen many film adaptations, is a collection of short stories by the English author and poet Rudyard Kipling. Disney

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Director Jon Favreau's 2016 film 'The Jungle Book' is an adaptation of 1894's 'The Jungle Book.' The book, which has seen many film adaptations, is a collection of short stories by the English author and poet Rudyard Kipling.
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Emily Browning, Jim Carrey and Liam Aiken in a scene from motion picture 'Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.' The film is based on the first three books in 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' by Lemony Sniket, aka author Daniel Handler. Francois Duhamel/Paramount Pictures

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Emily Browning, Jim Carrey and Liam Aiken in a scene from motion picture 'Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.' The film is based on the first three books in 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' by Lemony Sniket, aka author Daniel Handler.
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Tinker Bell, Peter Pan and Wendy in a scene from Disney's 1953 animated 'Peter Pan.' The film was based on the character of Peter Pan, created by J.M. Barrie's, who first appeared in the 1902 book 'The Little White Bird.' Walt Disney Pictures

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Tinker Bell, Peter Pan and Wendy in a scene from Disney's 1953 animated 'Peter Pan.' The film was based on the character of Peter Pan, created by J.M. Barrie's, who first appeared in the 1902 book 'The Little White Bird.'
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The author would write several more stories and a stage play about Peter Pan. The story of the boy who never grows up was also adapted to film in 2003 starring Jeremy Sumpter. Jasin Boland/Universal Studios

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The author would write several more stories and a stage play about Peter Pan. The story of the boy who never grows up was also adapted to film in 2003 starring Jeremy Sumpter.
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Another Disney classic, 'Mary Poppins,' was based on another popular character from a series of eight children's books by author P.L. Travers. Walt Disney Productions/Photofest

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Another Disney classic, 'Mary Poppins,' was based on another popular character from a series of eight children's books by author P.L. Travers.
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Jim Carrey starred in 2011's 'Mr. Popper's Penguins,' based on the 1938 classic novel by Richard and Florence Atwater. Barry Wetcher/20th Century Fox

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Jim Carrey starred in 2011's 'Mr. Popper's Penguins,' based on the 1938 classic novel by Richard and Florence Atwater.
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2005's 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief' by author Rick Riordan was the basis for the 2010 film of the same name. Several books in the popular series would also be adapted to film. Michael Muller/20th Century Fox

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2005's 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief' by author Rick Riordan was the basis for the 2010 film of the same name. Several books in the popular series would also be adapted to film.
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2009's 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' was nominated for two Academy Awards, including best animated feature. The film's was adapted from author Roald Dahl's 1970 children's book of the same name. Several of the author's books have been turned into feature films. AP/Fox Searchlight

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2009's 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' was nominated for two Academy Awards, including best animated feature. The film's was adapted from author Roald Dahl's 1970 children's book of the same name. Several of the author's books have been turned into feature films.
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Including the 1996 film 'James and the Giant Peach' written by Dahl in 1961... Bo Henry/Walt Disney Pictures

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Including the 1996 film 'James and the Giant Peach' written by Dahl in 1961...
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...the 1971 film 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' based on the 1964 book 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'... Warner Home Video

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...the 1971 film 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' based on the 1964 book 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'...
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